A well-balanced attack led the Cooperstown Hawkeyes over the Morrisville-Eaton Warriors in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Cooperstown blew Morrisville-Eaton out of the water with a 74-37 final score. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Cooperstown has managed all season.
Cooperstown's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Murdock, who scored 28 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Murdock has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Bradley, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
The victory (which was Cooperstown's third in a row) raised their record to 11-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Morrisville-Eaton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cooperstown will challenge Poland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Cooperstown's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests. As for Morrisville-Eaton, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Stockbridge Valley at 7:00 p.m. on February 7th. Stockbridge Valley is facing Morrisville-Eaton at the right time seeing as Morrisville-Eaton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
